He died on 30 May 1858 at age 62; Death entry: Jun Qtr 1858 Rochford 4a/98.4

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In 2008 Beryl Hall found the Letters of Administration(1858) for John Witham jnr. His effects were under £300.The most interesting thing is he was still a plumber anda bachelor. All he had was left to his sister Charlotte Syer,a widow.